Roy Keane has criticised the attitude of England's players following their underwhelming 1-0 victory over Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The former Manchester United captain suggested that some members of Thomas Tuchel's side looked 'bored' after Harry Kane's second-half goal.
Speaking as a pundit on ITV, Keane expressed disappointment with the performance against the side ranked 173rd in the world. 'My worry is, sometimes, when I see players getting bored. I felt like some of the players looked like they got bored in the last half an hour,' he said.
Keane took issue with England's apparent complacency after taking the lead. 'When the goal went in, they went: “Ah, it’s job done”. You are up against Andorra, go and get some more goals,' he added. The Irishman stressed the importance of impressing new manager Tuchel, noting that attacking players cannot rely solely on Kane.
England manager Thomas Tuchel had earlier admitted he was not happy with the display, which saw his team labour to a narrow win in Barcelona. Keane echoed that sentiment, stating he was 'really disappointed with England’s attitude after the goal went in'. He acknowledged the end-of-season fatigue but insisted higher standards were expected.
